Osage County Health Data
Osage County, Missouri
Health Score
67/100
Average
Life Expectancy
77.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.9 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.0%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
22
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
15
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Osage County, Missouri
Osage County beats national health benchmarks
Osage County residents live 77.9 years on average—1.8 years longer than the U.S. average and 3.6 years above Missouri's 74.3-year baseline. Only 16.5% report poor or fair health, the lowest rate among our comparison counties, signaling strong overall health outcomes.
Osage ranks in Missouri's healthiest tier
At 77.9 years life expectancy, Osage County outperforms Missouri's state average by 3.6 years and sits comfortably in the state's top tier. Its 16.5% poor/fair health rate and 9.0% uninsured rate (lowest in this group) reflect strong economic conditions and healthcare access.
Osage leads in primary care access
With 22 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, Osage County exceeds several neighbors, though it lags behind Pettis (56) and Pemiscot (39). Mental health capacity at 15 per 100,000 is relatively modest, representing a modest growth opportunity for behavioral health services.
Osage's low uninsured rate drives health equity
Just 9.0% of Osage County residents lack health insurance—the lowest rate in this analysis and well below Missouri's 12.5% average. This coverage rate directly supports Osage's exceptional life expectancy and low poor/fair health rate, demonstrating the power of broad insurance access.
Help Osage's remaining uninsured get protected
While Osage leads the region in health coverage, roughly 1,300 residents still lack insurance and face significant health risks. Encourage uninsured neighbors to explore the Missouri Health Insurance Marketplace to complete Osage County's insurance coverage and maintain its health leadership.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.